Steering-column fixing-panel assembly of cowl crossmember

Abstract

A steering-column fixing-panel assembly of a cowl crossmember comprises a pair of first and second upper panels, and a single lower panel. Each of the upper panels includes a circular groove for use in the engagement of a crossbar of the cowl crossmember, inner and outer flanges formed at opposite lateral side edges thereof, and a coupling hole formed at the front portion thereof for the fixing of a steering column. The lower panel includes a circular groove for use in the engagement of the crossbar below the first and second upper panels; a protrusion configured to engage closely, at opposite lateral side edges thereof, with the inner flanges of the first and second upper panels; lower flanges, formed at opposite lateral side edges thereof, so as to engage closely with the outer flanges of the first and second upper panels; and a pair of coupling holes, formed at the front portion thereof, so as to communicate with the coupling holes of the first and second upper panels.

1. A steering-column fixing-panel assembly of a cowl crossmember comprising:
 first and second upper panels; and 
 a single lower panel, 
 wherein each of the first and second upper panels includes: 
 a semi-circular groove engagable with a crossbar of the cowl crossmember; 
 inner and outer flanges formed at opposite lateral side edges thereof, the inner flanges configured to closely engage with the crossbar; and 
 a coupling hole formed at a front portion thereof to fix a steering column, and 
 wherein the lower panel includes: 
 a semi-circular groove engagable with the crossbar below the first and second upper panels; 
 a protrusion configured to engage closely, at opposite lateral side edges thereof, with the inner flanges of the first and second upper panels; 
 lower flanges, formed at opposite lateral side edges thereof, so as to engage closely with the outer flanges of the first and second upper panels; and 
 a pair of coupling holes, formed at a front portion thereof, so as to communicate with the coupling holes of the first and second upper panels. 
 
   
   
     2. The structure as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second upper panels further includes a pair of through-holes, which are formed at front and rear portions of the respective panels to receive welding jigs insertable therein while varying their left and right positions.